Olive Green Smokey Eye Makeup Tutorial

Hello My Bondbeautys,

Happy, happy Friday! Friday is date night/ go out night. So I wanted to do a look that you can do for going out tonight. So here is a smokey eye. I love green because it makes brown eyes pop, or any eyes pop. There is something about green that just makes you want to look. I hope you guys really enjoy this look, and don’t be afraid to change things and make it your own. For those of you who like to actually visually see how to do this check the video below.
1. Put tape on the outer part of your eye. Helps create a crisp line

2. Use a shimmery green eyeshadow on the lid (shade 1 below)

3. Add a mid-tone brown to the crease (Shade 2)

4. Add a darker olive green(shade 3) to the crease & outer corner sweeping it inward close to the lash line (Also mix with the mid-tone brown on the lower lid)

5. Add a shimmery champaign pigment(shade 4) to the center of the lid to brighten

6. Add that same champaign eyeshadow in the tear duct area

7. Add a creme matte shade (shade 5) under

the brow

8. Add eyeliner on the lash line

Products Used:

MICA Beauty Cosmetics Shimmery Pigment: Reluctance
NYX Single Eyeshadow: Taupe
Garden Botanic Eyeshadow: Moss
Altruistic Almond (Divergent Limited edition Palette)
ELF Mineral Pigment: Celebrity
Loreal Infallible Setting Spray
NYX Angel Veil Primer
Hard Candy Illuminate & Strobing Mix-in Drops
LA Girl Pro Concealer: Natural
NYX Liquid Eyeliner
ELF Contouring & Blush Duo: Fiji Matte
ELF Baked Bronzer: Maui
Ulta Cheek Color: Flush
NYC Lip Liner : Bare
NYC Expert Last Matte Lip Lacquer: NOHO Matte Nude

I hope you guys like this look.. Also on my Instagram I am posting a new makeup look every day for 100 days. I want to really challenge myself to create a different look everyday. So make sure to head over to my Instagram! I also now have a Tumblr & Flickr @Bondbeautyful

https://youtu.be/70cGrloIIX0

How To: Bridal Makeup With A Red Lip

8 / 19 / 155 / 24 / 16

Hello my Bondbeautys,

This last weekend my little brother was married! I did his wifes makeup for the Bridal pictures & Wedding! This made me really start to think of all kinds of beautiful bridal makeup looks. So today I wanted to share with you this Bridal Makeup that is perfect for this fall season ! This is a bold red lip with soft eyes & face. I truly think this makeup look turned out perfect and I made sure that all the products used have been photo tested!

I try to use the word bridal very lightly because you do not have to be a bride to try this makeup look. I just tried to focus on things that a bride would want for her makeup on her wedding day. For example this makeup has been photo tested, its long lasting, it has a soft glow, it is not to smokey but it is intense enough so that you wont appear washed out in pictures. I hope you guys like this easy look and if you recreate it make sure to use #Bondbeautyfullooks

So I usually like to start with the eyes , just incase there is any fall out with the eyeshadows! I am not focusing on what products I used because I want you to use what ever shadows you want to use that look similar! At one point I even used a bronzer for an eye shadow! If you notice in my pictures that my lashes are missing , you cant even see that I have any! This will happen in your pictures if you choose to not wear fake lashes! (like I did) I recommend the Ardell Demi Wispys from walmart or target! When taking pictures and especially if your a bride I recommend Lashes!

For the Face I did try to keep it drugstore so that it is easy to get your hands on it! When finding a foundation you want one with no SPF in it , to prevent a white cast in pictures. Loreal infallible & the Lumi are great choices if you are oily I recommend the Infallible and if you are dry the Lumi like me! I decided to mix them because the Lumi was a little dark for me.

The highlight I used today is the only drugstore highlight that I think is the best for brides. It is soft and glowy but not glittery so that it looks beautiful in pictures!

I love the deep red lip but you can always replace this lipstick with a nude lipstick or a brighter red!

Products Used:

Loreal Infallible Pro Matte Foundation W6
Loreal Luminizing foundation w6
NYC Smooth Skin Loose Powder Translucent
Elf Blush & Bronzer Duo: Fiji Matte (Eyeshadow & Contour)
Elf Studio Blush : Berry Merry
Wet N Wild Bronzer : Reserve your Cabana (Highlight/GLow)
Divergent Erudite Palette (Eyeshadows, use any ones you have that are similar)
Black Eyeliner & Nude Eyeliner (for waterline & Tightline)
Bh Cosmetics Lock it Lipstick
Be A Bombshell Lip Balm: Cherry (To add some gloss)

I hope you guys liked this look! Go ahead and try it out! I will be doing more bridal looks so if you have a request or something you would want as a bride let me know in the comments!:D

How to do a Basic Smokey Eye for all Ages

7 / 5 / 155 / 24 / 16

Hello my Bondbeautys,

I am super excited about todays post! I have been thinking lately about how I want my blog and videos to be something that anyone can enjoy no matter age. Most of the makeup looks I come up with I think would look good on younger or older women. Sometimes it doesn’t seem that way so to help you see how this makeup look looks on younger or more mature women I invited my mom to join us! Todays makeup tutorial is how to do a basic smokey eye that is perfect for all ages!

This smokey eye is very appropriate for this summer time , in fact it is perfect for anytime of year because it is not too dark. This is also such an easy look to create because I am only using 3 eyeshadows! Obviously when doing makeup on younger skin and older skin there are little tweeks you have to make. For example I am wearing a nude lipstick on my mom I used a light natural pink lipstick. I also used this particular blush because its glowy without being shimmery which is looks great no matter your age!

Personally I love this makeup look for date night, special occasions,weddings, pictures things like that . So lets get started with the eyes! ( I recommend starting with the eyes because we will be using black and that can sometimes get everywhere).

For the face makeup I purposely used a blush that has no shimmer but has a beautiful glow because it is more versatile for all ages! This coral blush really warmed up the face for the summer. Now remember everyones skin tone is different so you might need to pick a lipstick that fits your undertone and skin shade better. For my mom I picked a Pink lipstick from Elf -Mink Pink and I think it looked better than the nude lipstick that I am wearing.

Products Used

Face:

NYC Loose Powder Translucent
Loreal True Match Lumi Foundation W6 Sun Beige
Maybelline Instant Age Rewind Eraser For Dark Under Eye Circles: Neutralizer
Elf Blush & Bronzer Duo: Fiji Matte
Elf Mineral Blush Cabo Cabana

Eyes:

Coastal Scents Revealed 2 Palette (Light Pink for Under the Brows & Black)
NYC 24 Hr Eye Primer
Elf Smudge Pot: Aint that Sweet
Elf Single Eyeshadow: Pink Ice
Nyc Liquid Liner Black
BH Cosmetic Brushes

I hope you guys found this tutorial helpful and easy to follow. If you do recreate this look I hope you will use the hashtag #Bondbeautyslook so I can take a look at what you did! You guys are so awesome and beautiful! I challenge you to try this smokey eye out this weekend or whenever!

Romantic Eyes Makeup Tutorial

6 / 12 / 155 / 24 / 16

Hello my bondbeautys,

Todays post is a how to of sorts. This last month I have been really experimenting with the Coastal Scents revealed 2 eyeshadow palette. I came up with a look that I consider to be Romantic & my favorite with this palette so far. So today Im going to show you how to do this Romantic Eye!

Products Used:

Coastal Scents Revealed 2 Palette
ELF Smudge Pot: Aint that sweet
Wet N Wild Balm Stain: Rico Mauve
Baked Bronzer Elf: Maui
Elf Baked Blush: Pinktastic (Highlight)
Baked Blush Elf: Pink Passion
LA Colors Grafix Eyeliner
Loreal Infallible Foundation
Covergirl Foundation,
Elf Primer
Maybelline Baby Skin
Elf Hd Concealer
Elf Bronzer & blush Duo: Fiji Matte
*All Links Are Affiliate Links

This look is actually very simple as in there really is no special technique.

Eyes:

Prep- Prime the lids with a primer , then add a base (elf smudge pot, to help the colors really pop & last all day)

Put the Light Pink underneath the brow (to highlight that part of the eye) with a eyeshadow brush.
But this gold in the inner 1/2 of the lid & the inner 1/3 of the lower lid
Add this pink to the outer half of the lid & blend it with the gold we added first.
Put the Fiji Matte Bronzer shade (a matte medium brown) into the crease with a blending brush using wind wiper motions. Then add this light purple shade in the crease with a crease brush.
Mix the dark brown and black and darken up the crease just a little.
Then use this cranberry shade to darken up crease & make a side ways V on the outer part of the lid and lower lid (make sure to blend)
Then Make a winged line with the black from the palette. And add this light shimmery shade to the tear duct area (this will brighten your eyes up)

That’s it you can add liquid liner to make the winged line more intense or just add mascara and be done with it. I personally did add a nude color eyeliner in the water line & a black in the tight line.

Finished!

Wedding Anniversary Makeup

5 / 27 / 155 / 24 / 16

Hello my Bondbeautys, This month Mr. Bond and I celebrated our 3 year anniversary! I am so happy and lucky to have such a wonderful husband. In honor of this exciting time I filmed the “getting ready” portion before we went out for dinner and I am sharing it with you now! I am going to show you how I did my makeup for my Anniversary. He worked most the day so we just went to dinner at Cheesecake Factory which is one of my favorite places to eat! I had such a good time with him , specially since we were kid free for a while! So lets talk about face makeup..

You can go from bare skin to Date Ready quickly with this real romantic makeup look!

Maybelline Infallible Foundation (Sun Beige) http://go.magik.ly/r/BondBeautyful/8d04/
E.L.F. Cover Everything Concealer-Corrective Yellow http://go.magik.ly/r/BondBeautyful/82a4/
E.L.F. Warm Mineral Foundation http://go.magik.ly/r/BondBeautyful/724d/
E.L.F. HD Blush- Showstopper http://go.magik.ly/r/BondBeautyful/4f9b/
E.L.F. Small Stipple Brush http://go.magik.ly/r/BondBeautyful/6d3f/
E.L.F. Baked Blush Pink Tastic (Highlight) http://go.magik.ly/r/BondBeautyful/6d3f/
E.L.F. Bronzer & Blush Duo-Fiji Matte http://go.magik.ly/r/BondBeautyful/5d37/
Maybelline Baby Skin Primer http://go.magik.ly/r/BondBeautyful/8d03/
LA Colors Lipgloss & Lipstick Duo Sensual (Dollar Tree)

Now the eyes I wanted to do a romantic type of eye look so I went with the Revealed 2 Palette . I like this palette because the shades are very similar to the Naked 3 Palette except it is more affordable. I also think that these shadows have great pigmentation.

E.L.F. Smudge Pot Aint That Sweet http://go.magik.ly/r/BondBeautyful/1364/
Revealed 2 Palette http://www.coastalscents.com/revealed-2.html
Essence Gel Eyeliner http://go.magik.ly/r/BondBeautyful/f8b/
Coastal Scents Eyeliner Brush http://www.coastalscents.com/brushes/liner/classic-fine-liner-natural.html
Urban Decay Mascara http://go.magik.ly/r/BondBeautyful/5ff5/

1. Put the smudge pot on as a base. Aint that sweet smudge pot by ELF

2. Put the light pink under the brows for a highlight (#1)

3. Put this peachy gold on the outer 2/3 of the lid (#2)

4. Use your bronzer and add with a blending brush to the crease.

5. Add this pinky shade to blend out the line between the peach and smudge pot. (#3)

6. Add this purple light matte shade into the crease and outer part of the lid.(#4)

7. Mix the #5 & #6 which are both matte and deepen up the out part of the lid & crease. Then make sure to blend the crease with a big fluffy brush.

8. Add the #4 light purple to the lower lid & you can mix it with this beautiful cranberry shade aswell. (#8)

9. Last add the #7 which is a shimmer light shade to the inner corners to brighten up the look.

Then you are all done just add liner & Mascara!

This look is perfect for an occasion like this because it is romantic, day or night appropriate and it is made to last all day long. Here are some fun pictures of us on our way out the door..

April Beauty Favorites

5 / 6 / 15

Hello my bondbeautys,

Today I wanted to share my beauty favorites for this past month , because it is already MAY! Its so crazy how fast time flys and I have been obsessed with one particular makeup look all month long. I am also going to be starting a new series where I also do my Favorite Makeup Look for the Month. So I will be showing you a makeup look using these beauty favorites on Monday so stay tuned!

This past month I have been loving a very natural spring eye & a coral fresh lip + cheek combo. I feel like this all ties together beautifully. Bonus: I think this look is a beautiful spring wedding look as well! It photographs beautifully leaving a beautiful glow to the skin. So lets start talking products..

These two palettes have been my favorites this month. I know a lot of you bought these when they first came out. They are the Divergent palettes from the Divergent Kit. These are the shades I have been using to create my looks. These eyeshadows are beautifully pigmented, feel so soft & are easy to work with. The top palette is Erudite Palette & the bottom is Abnegation palette.

Now for the rest of the face I feel like all these products go together so nicely. The blush & Lippy just work together because they are both that coral type of shades.

These brushes are from Bh Cosmetics and man did they surprise me I love them. They are all skunk or duo fiber brushes and they do well in not eating up all my product. I also recently took out my Real techniques Beauty Sponge and it just leaves your face looking flawless. It is a great way to blend out foundation.

This Grafix eyeliner by L.A. Colors has been they product that makes my wing liner come to life all month long. It is really black and all though it took me a little to get use to the applicator it is beautiful. ( I don’t recommend it for beginners though)

This hand lotion I got from the Dollar Tree and I can say I am really enjoying it. There were two in a pack and I find that they are super convenient to have on your vanity & purse. Specially because my hands can get ashy looking.

Last is this beautiful Copper nailpolish from E.L.F. Called Copper. It is gorgeous and subtle so if you don’t like “in your face” type of polishes this one is perfect. Bonus its only $2 on their website!

So like I said I will be doing my April Favorite Makeup look Tutorial on Monday so make sure to check back then!

What is your current favorite beauty item?

Remember Beauty comes from within so let yours shine!

<3 Love, Bondbeautyful

Lilac Bridal Look

10 / 30 / 145 / 24 / 16

Hello my Bondbeautys,

I am so excited to share this Bridal Makeup Look with you guys ! For this look I paired up with Lover.ly , which is a online one stop shop for brides. I was really surprised when I visited their website, it really is a one stop shop! I wish this was around when I got married it would have made wedding planning a whole lot easier!

They sent me pictures of three different dresses and I immediately got inspired by the beautiful strapless dress with purple detailing at the bottom. The first thing I noticed on this dress was the beautiful ombre fabric on the dress. It turned this dress into a non- traditional wedding dress. This gave me lots of leg room for what type of makeup to do. Usually bridal makeup is more neutral and natural; but for this look I wanted to add a modern twist by having lilac eye makeup instead of the usually browns. It added flavor and a modern twist to this bridal look without making it look informal. The sweetheart neckline gave me even more of a reason to use a such a feminine color on the eyelid.

This Lilac Bridal Look that I have created for you will compliment this dress perfectly. The Lilac eye makeup really ties the makeup and the gown together nicely. I wanted this look to be fun and flirty but still elegant. I wanted you to notice the makeup but I didn’t want to take away from how stunning the dress looks. So enough of all the blabbing lets get started with how to accomplish this look. (List of the products used will be below).

First I applied a white cream eyeshadow base to the Eyelid area. (to help the lilac color show up more vibrantly.)
I then applied a cream matte shade to the brow bone for a subtle highlight. (because the dress is so eye catching I didn’t want to distract with shimmery makeup!)
Then I applied a matte Lilac Shade to the Eyelid. (Using patting motions for the most color payoff).
Next I applied a Light Cranberry Shimmery Shade on the outer half of the lid. (Blend the two shades together)
Apply a Medium Brown shade to the crease with a crease brush.
To deepen the crease I used a Matte Grey shade in the crease and lightly to the outer third of the lid. Then make sure to blend with a fluffy blending brush.
I Also added that same Grey in the lower lid. I also added a pearly white shade to the inner corner of the lid. (doing this opens your eyes more and it looks stunning in pictures)
Next is winged liner. I also added a dark eyeliner to the tight line and in between the upper lashes to add volume. Then in the waterline I added a white eyeliner pencil to open up the eyes even more!
No Bridal look is done without adding lashes! (Lashes really show up beautifully in pictures so even if you are not a lashes girl I would highly recommend them for your wedding pictures).

Since the dress is a strapless dress it adds a sexy vibe to the bridal look ; so I wanted to incorporate that into my eye makeup with a winged eyeliner. Having your eye makeup done is only half of it, next is having flawless face makeup.

First I applied a Matte Bronzer underneath the cheek bone for a nice contour. (Even if you never contour or highlight your face doing so on your wedding will make such a difference in your pictures. Don’t you want that bridal glow?!)
Next I applied my blush, I chose a blush that is more of a natural Pink shade. (you don’t want to much purple or it won’t look natural and will take away from the dress.)
Last I applied a pink highlight shade to the tops of my cheek bones, nose & cupid bow.
For the Lips I decided to do more of a nude pink shade . I used a matte lipstick and then later added a lipgloss for that shiny finish. (Matte or Shiny is up to you, they both photograph beautifully).

This makeup look is so easy you can do it at home. If you are getting it done by a makeup artist make sure to do a trial run. I hope you guys like this look, if you do feel free to pin these pics on your Pinterest for later! Thank you so much for all your support and also thanks to Lover.ly for featuring me on their website! Make sure to check out their website!

Products I Used:

Face:

Covergirl Stay Fabulous Foundation
Rimmel Stay Matte Powder
Instant Age Rewind Neutralizing Concealer (Under the eyes inverted triangle shape)
L’oreal Feel Naturale Blush Au Naturel
Pixi Bronzer: Subtly Suntouched
Elf Baked Highlighter: Baked Diamonds
ELF Matte Lip color: Natural
Philosophy Holiday hugs lipgloss

Eyes:

Kirkland Borghese Palette (Lilac ,cream & Grey Eyeshadow)
NYX Eyeshadow Pencil : Milk
Profusion Neo Perle Eyeshadow Journal( Cranberry Eyeshadow)
Naked Palette: Virgin (Highlight in the inner corner)
Wet N Wild Eyeliner: White (Water Line)
Starlooks Obsidian Kohl Pencil (Tight line & In between Lashes)
Essence Gel Eyeliner: Midnight in Paris (Winged Liner)
L’Oreal Voluminous Butterfly Waterproof Mascara
Kiss 01 Lashes (Duo Lash Glue In Clear)

Don’t Forget Beauty Comes from Within so Let yours shine!

<3 Love, Bondbeautyful

Melinda Gordon Ghost Whisperer Makeup Tutorial

10 / 9 / 145 / 24 / 16

Hello my Bondbeautys,

I am sorry I have been gone for a couple months , but I am back and I have been itching to show you guys how to recreate Melinda Gordons famous Brown Smokey eye! If you want to see what look that was exactly then click here.

Like always I did do a video tutorial for you guys , but I also decided to take real detailed pictures for you guys to pin for later or for you to do right now!!!

If you guys like my videos then make sure to subscribe to my youtube channel!

Ok so lets get started with the makeup. (List of the products used will be at the end)

* She is almost always rocking this Dark golden brown smokey eye & of course you can’t forget her fake lashes that make her eyes look doe eyed! Its actually super simple to recreate.

*For her face she kept it simple. She warmed up her complexion and added a very soft coral blush. She does always contour her cheeks & highlights to bring out her bone structure. Then for her lips she used a nude or a slightly natural pink lipstick & gloss.

So thats it, as you can see it is pretty simple. I tried to use more affordable products , the only high end product is the face palette.

Products used:

Elf Long-Lasting Lustrous Eyeshadow: Gala
Elf Single Eyeshadow : Wild Wheat
Elf Beauty Book Warm
Urban Decay 24/7 Pencil
Essence I Love extreme Mascara
Kiss Lashes: Oh so Natural
Divergent Face Palette
Pixi Subtly Suntouched Bronzer
Nyx Soft Matte Cream : Stockholm
Bh Cosmetics Lipgloss: Peace Love & Mod

Makeup sure if you recreate it that you #bondbeautyfulrecreation so that I can see how beautiful you guys look!

Remember Beauty Comes from Within ,

so let your shine!

Love, Bondbeautyful

My Wedding Makeup

5 / 27 / 145 / 24 / 16

Hello my Bondbeauties,

Today I am sharing a very special look, this is the look I did for my Wedding! I was married on May 11,2012 so on behalf of this being my anniversary month, I thought I would share this special Makeup with you! I am using all the exact products I used on the day 2 years ago! Lets go…

I did my own makeup for my engagement pictures and my wedding, you can do it too. This look will last you all day , look great in pictures and its easy to do. This is also a great Prom look, graduation look, or any special event .

I chose to do a more natural look for my engagement pictures so I skipped eyeshadow and went for a natural flush on the cheeks and lips …
For My wedding I made sure to do a full face makeup, pictures tends to fade what you have on so you have to apply a little more makeup then you normally would..

So are the Products I used:

Maybelline 24 hr Super Stay Foundation
Elf Face Primer
Elf All Over Face Color: Pink Lemonade
Rimmel Stay Matte Powder
Divergent Highlight (Gold Highlight for the cheeks)
Elf Warm Bronzer
Naked Palette
Urban Decay 24/7 Pencil (Black)
Maybelline Butterfly Mascara Water proof
Essence I <3 volume mascara
NYC Lip Stain : Fuchsia
Covergirl Lipstick: Demure
Elf Makeup Mist & Set Spray

This makeup look lasted me all day with minimal touch ups. All I had to do was use some powder (because we had taken pictures outside, you get oily) and some lipstick.

I hope you find some inspiration in my makeup look… Share my blog or Facebook page….

Remember Beauty Comes From Within so let yours shine!

Love, Bondbeautyful

Fall/Winter Wedding Makeup + Hair

9 / 27 / 1310 / 2 / 13

Its wedding season again!! Im actually going to two weddings this weekend.. So what better time to do a wedding tutorial! I did my own hair and makeup for my wedding ..

This look is featuring the Cortex Curling Iron 1 1/4 inch ,Headband from amazon & The Naked Palette! I feel like the naked palette is the perfect wedding palette, All the shades are gorgeous and it can truely create the most beautiful looks….

This look is made to look gorgeous in pictures & Last all night…

Products Used:

Cortex Curling Iron 1 1/4 Inch
Heat protectant spray
hairspray
bobby pins
Headband Diamond
Comb for teasing & Clips
Naked Palette
Kirkland Mineral exact concealer
Elf Eye Primer
Bh Cosmetics Face primer
L’Oreal Magic Nude Liquid Powder Foundation
Mascara
Elf Berry Merry Blush
Smashbox Gold Mine palette (Highlighter)
Elf Warm Bronzer
StarLooks Eye Pencil Obsedian

Tips For Your Wedding:

Have 2nd day hair to help your hairstyle last all night! You dont want clean hair
Use a heat protectant spray + Hairspray for protection & Lasting power
Use a face primer & Eye primer to help your makeup look flawless in pictures & last all night
Use a lip balm to insure that your lips are hydrated not crackly & If you can use lip scrub night before & morning of
Do Your EYEBROWS!! Even if you dont normally it looks so much better in pictures!
Contour & Add more makeup than normal , again in pictures makeup can fade out , you want to look flawless in your pictures
Us a foundation with no spf I recommend Revlon Color Stay or Maybelline SuperStay (thats what I Used)
NO SPF or your pictures will turn out , ghost facey!
Apply False lashes if you want to see your lashes in pictures because they will fade out if you dont
Lip stains are your friend, The Jordana balm stains are moisturizing and will last all night
Apply a highlighter to your cheek bones for the bridal glow!